Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Elijah Valentine Dale
Photographed By James Hulse, August 4, 2021
1. Elijah Valentine Dale Marker
in Georgia, February 14, 1807
Died December 14, 1890
His Wife
Jane Johnson Dale
Born in Ohio, August 3, 1821
Died June 17, 1896
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 1452.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1807.
Location. 29° 34.395′ N, 97° 56.074′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. Marker can be reached from East Walnut Street (County Highway 202) ¼ mile east of North Highway 123 Byway. The marker is located in the southeast corner section of the San Geronimo Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1620 East Walnut Street, Seguin TX 78155, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. George Washington Lonis (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert D. McAnelly (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Jackson Sowell (within shouting distance of this marker); John N. Sowell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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Also see . . . Elijah Valentine Dale. Born in Jackson County, Georgia, February 14, 18O7. He arrived in Texas in February, 1836, and according to the information contained in Service Record No. 826 enrolled in Captain C. W. Vickery's Company at Matagorda, February 22, 1836, and was transferred to Captain William Wood's Company April 11th. Captain Vickery and most of his men of his company left Texas on their return to Mississippi March 3, 1836. This was the reason for Mr. Dale's transfer. Source: San Jacinto Museum (Submitted on August 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Additional commentary.
1. State of Texas 1936 Historical Marker
This marker is a part of the State of Texas Historical markers for the War of Texas Independence. It also has information about the marker from the Atlas of Texas Historical sites including a Texas State marker number.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 4, 2021
2. Elijah Valentine Dale Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, August 4, 2021
3. The view of the Elijah Valentine Dale Marker in the cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on January 15, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
